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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Weekly Highlights — Losing his hearing but finding his calling; broke but not broken; and growing as an entrepreneur

CNA938 Rewind

Featuring reflections, lessons, and "letters" from the week of 17 November 2025:

  • Winston Wong, who lost his hearing at the age of 10 and was bullied for years in school, but found his calling as an advocate for the community of differently-abled individuals.
  • May Cheng, who built — and lost — two businesses, but bounced back each time more determined to rebuild.
  • Nirbhay Handa, who grew up in a remote part of Rajasthan, and went on to co-found his company which aims to make the migration process more seamless.

 

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Home at last — how family fuelled Nabill Shukry's food business success

Nabill Shukry, 28, is the co-founder of Cheekies, a healthy frozen meal-prep company that he started with his father out of their rented one-room HDB apartment in 2021. Today, Cheekies runs out of two commercial kitchens, a warehouse, and employs a small team of workers. What began as a means to keep his family financially afloat during challenging times has paid off — soon, Nabill and his family will have a home of their own, thanks to years of hard work, belief, and sacrifice. Nabill shares the lessons he's gained through his journey and what he'd say in his letter to his younger self.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: face, iris, palm - the future of payment or a privacy nightmare?

Users in Singapore could soon have the convenience of checking out with their palm or eyes, without having to use cash, cards or phones. Chinese tech companies are leading the charge in such seamless payment methods, and Singapore is the first stop on their global rollout. But is that convenience worth the trade-off? Daniel Martin speaks with Jean Fang, Lead Consultant at Consult Hyperion.

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CNA938 Rewind - Red lines and rising tensions: China & Japan

A red line has been crossed, with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi calling out Japan over comments hinting at a potential military intervention in Taiwan. Daniel Martin speaks with James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies at the University of Tasmania.

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CNA938 Rewind - The 80% question: changes coming to the en bloc threshold?

Singapore’s en bloc rules, including consent thresholds, are under review. Could these reforms improve your chances of a successful collective sale? Daniel Martin speaks with Vairavan Shanmugam, Data Insights Specialist at Ohmyhome.

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CNA938 Rewind - Rebalancing power: countries step up at G20 2025 to fill the US void

A renewed commitment to multilateral cooperation emerged from the G20 Summit 2025, with a declaration addressing issues like climate resilience and debt relief, despite a US boycott. Daniel Martin speaks with James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies at the University of Tasmania.

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